The new solutions and services, introduced at the HP Global Partner Conference, include the industry’s only(1) complete solution that supports growing BYOD initiatives. This solution delivers unified wired and wireless management and switching platforms that create a single network for wired and wireless connectivity.

The offerings also enable partners to leverage the HP FlexNetwork architecture to better support their clients’ BYOD essentials with new device on-boarding and provisioning functionalities through a single management application and automated security with software-defined networks (SDN) technology, while being supported by mobility connectivity services.

By 2016, two-thirds of the workforce will own smartphones, and 40 percent of the workforce will be mobile.(2) Yet, today’s legacy infrastructure requires two separate networks and management applications for wired and wireless connectivity, resulting in operational complexity. Additionally, these legacy infrastructures lack scalability to support multiple devices per user or the security to protect mission-critical information.

According to Gartner, every business needs a clearly articulated position on BYOD, and formal BYOD programs are a fast-growing phenomenon due to the booming, innovative mobile device market. (3)

“Organizations are struggling to deploy BYOD solutions within a complex, legacy infrastructure that spans two separate networks and management applications,” said Bethany Mayer, senior vice president and general manager, Networking, HP. “HP’s complete unified BYOD solution is the first to solve this issue and—combined with HP’s comprehensive training, programs and services—will create new, profitable opportunities for partners.”

Simplifying BYOD managementIn 2012, employee-owned devices accounted for more than two-thirds of devices accessing enterprise mobile applications. As a result, IDC predicts that IT will need to implement a holistic approach to addressing BYOD needs.(4)

Simplify operations and reduce costs by up to 38 percent by eliminating the need for up to 50 percent of traditional network access devices, including separate switches and controllers, while supporting up to 1,000 wireless devices with the HP 830 Unified/WLAN Switch.(5)

Scaling the network to support BYOD for cloud environmentsAccording to Gartner, cloud scalability for mobile applications will be essential as these applications have the largest number of concurrent users.(5) Legacy infrastructures cannot offer the scalability needed to deliver unified access from the data center to the branch network. New HP BYOD solutions enable clients to double network scalability over legacy infrastructures(6) to:

Increase network performance by up to 100 percent, while speeding data transfer by up to 45 percent(7) with the new OpenFlow-enabled HP 2920 Switch Series.

Improve network availability and lower costs by up to 54 percent with the HP 10500/7500 Unified Wired-WLAN Module.(5)

Securing the network for BYOD in campus and branch officesAs users continue to bring their own devices to work, they create greater exposure to external data and application vulnerabilities that require automated network security for device on-boarding.

HP partner services, promotions and programs drive new revenue opportunitiesHP has developed a variety of services and programs to facilitate revenue opportunities generated by BYOD initiatives for channel partners. As a result, HP partners will have access to resources that enable them to:

Expand IT skills and service offerings with a complete portfolio of network training and certification that builds on the foundation for BYOD and SDN through the HP ExpertOne program, offering tailored courses, access to remote labs, web-based learning, while leveraging a community of experts for ongoing support.

Improve economics with the HP Networking “Bring It On! We’re Ready for BYOD” promotion, providing distributors with an HP 2920 demo kit that includes switches, collaterals, training and incentives to generate awareness with resellers.